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Cruel French Open draw for Stosur

Liam FitzGibbon

Samantha Stosur's French Open hopes have taken a significant hit after being lumped in the same quarter of the draw as the past two champions, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.

Australia's men also received some tough assignments at Roland Garros on Friday with young gun Nick Kyrgios to face eighth seed Milos Raonic in the first round, while Lleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic could potentially face off in the second round.

Stosur, the 19th seed, is targeting a return to form in grand slams but will have to beat three top-10 seeds if she is to reach the semi-finals of the claycourt grand slam for a fourth time.